ha i like the inclusion of the over man…and the people…both times a couple…of course the cricket stole the show for me as well….but the band aid, bleeder silk knots and surgeons are the heart for me…the emotion underlying the scene…

strong piece. Love the end line in stanzas 2, 3, 6 & 7. Also, the title really flavors expectation before a word is even read, really useful…would’ve worked without the information, but would’ve read as a completely different poem. I tend to notice things like that, and find myself drawn to the ways lines, stanzas and entire poems can transcend a variety of meanings, dependent upon a variety of factors. Excellent read.